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Mobile Phone Insurance Market Set to Surge to $56.56 Billion by 2028 with Trends in Cybersecurity and AI Integration Shaping the Industry

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DUBLIN, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The “Mobile Phone Insurance Global Market Report 2024” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The mobile phone insurance market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $56.56 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to ongoing innovations in smartphones, the expansion of mid-range and premium device segments, the availability of customized and flexible insurance plans, the surge in e-commerce and online device sales, and the overall trend toward increased digitalization and connectivity. Key trends expected during this period encompass coverage for digital wallets and cybersecurity, flexibility in premium payment models, a focus on sustainability and eco-friendly practices, the integration of artificial intelligence in risk assessment, and the exploration of global expansion opportunities, particularly in emerging markets.

The rising adoption of smartphones is expected to significantly drive the expansion of the mobile phone insurance market in the coming years. Smartphones, portable electronic devices with cellular network connectivity, have become increasingly prevalent. A reliable mobile phone insurance plan offers coverage for necessary repairs or replacements, fueling the growth of the mobile phone insurance market alongside the increasing smartphone adoption. For instance, a report from Uswitch Limited published in 2022 indicated that there were 71.8 million active mobile connections. Projections suggest that by 2025, the UK will have a population of 68.3 million, with 95% of individuals owning smartphones. This surge in smartphone adoption is a key factor propelling the growth trajectory of the mobile phone insurance market.

The rise in phone theft incidents is expected to be a significant driver behind the growth of the mobile phone insurance market in the foreseeable future. Phone theft involves the unlawful acquisition or stealing of someone’s mobile phone or smartphone device. Victims of phone theft often rely on mobile phone insurance to recover from the financial loss incurred due to the stolen device. This insurance coverage extends to replacement or repair costs associated with the stolen phone, providing a practical solution to mitigate the financial impact of theft. For instance, according to data from the London Metropolitan Police in December 2023, there were 90,864 reported phone thefts in 2022, averaging to 249 phones stolen each day. These incidents of phone theft highlight the growing need for mobile phone insurance as individuals seek protection against potential financial losses due to theft. Thus, the escalating frequency of phone theft incidents serves as a driving force behind the growth of the mobile phone insurance market.

Product innovation stands as a prominent trend gaining traction within the mobile phone insurance market. Key companies in this sector are placing a strategic focus on developing novel insurance products to cater to evolving consumer needs. For instance, in May 2023, Switched On Insurance, a UK-based gadget insurance company, introduced a new mobile phone insurance offering. This comprehensive and cost-effective insurance policy is designed to safeguard devices, specifically those under 36 months old. The company’s mobile phone and gadget insurance come with various features, including unlimited claims and a 12-month warranty. The coverage extends to mobile devices while in use, ensuring protection during active use. Additionally, customers have the flexibility to cancel the insurance policy within the cooling-off period, typically set at 14 days. This innovative approach aims to meet consumer demands for comprehensive coverage and flexible policy options within the mobile phone insurance market.

Major companies within the mobile insurance policy market are increasingly adopting a strategic partnership approach to bolster the accessibility of insurance products and address emerging risks associated with customers’ digital lifestyles. 

North America was the largest region in the mobile phone insurance market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global mobile phone insurance market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the mobile phone insurance market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the mobile phone insurance market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Mobile phone insurance caters to various phone types, categorized into budget phones, midrange and high-end phones, and premium smartphones. Budget phones typically offer optimal specifications for their cost. The insurance coverage spans several areas, including protection against physical damage, internal component failure, theft and loss, virus and data protection, among other coverages. These insurance policies are available through diverse distribution channels such as mobile operators, device OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), retailers, online platforms, and other channels. The end-users encompass both corporate and personal relationships seeking coverage for their mobile devices.

The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:The impact of sanctions, supply chain disruptions, and altered demand for goods and services due to the Russian Ukraine war, impacting various macro-economic factors and parameters in the Eastern European region and its subsequent effect on global markets.The impact of higher inflation in many countries and the resulting spike in interest rates.The continued but declining impact of COVID-19 on supply chains and consumption patterns.Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Report Scope

Markets Covered:

By Phone Type: Budget Phones; Mid and High-End Phones; Premium SmartphonesBy Coverage: Physical Damage; Internal Component Failure; Theft and Loss Protection; Virus and Data Protection; Other CoveragesBy Distribution Channel: Mobile Operators; Device OMEs (Original Equipment Manufacturer); Retailers; Online; Other Distribution ChannelsBy End-user: Corporate; Personal

Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain

Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa

Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast

Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita

Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments

Companies Profiled

Apple Inc.AT&T Inc.American International Group Inc.SoftBank Corp.Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyOrange S.A.The Chubb CorporationXiaomi CorporationNokia CorporationAviva Life Insurance Company LimitedSingapore Telecommunications LimitedAssurant Inc.Brightstar Corp.Telefonica Brasil S.A.Motorola Solutions Inc.AmTrust FinancialAsurion LLCDebenhams plcTaurus Insurance Services LimitedBolttech Management LimitedSquareTrade Inc.U Mobile Sdn Bhd.ServifyDigital Care Sp. z o.o.CoverCloud InsuranceGoCare Warranty GroupOPPO Electronics Corp.Better Buy Insurance Co.Pier Insurance Managed Services Ltd.Direct General Insurance Company

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/t88bw1

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IIFL Capital’s Maiden Late-Stage Private Equity Fund Announces First Close at ~ ₹500 Crore

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IIFL Capital’s Late-Stage Private Equity Fund targets a final close in excess of ₹1,000 crore within nine months from First CloseTwo transactions have already been committed with a pipeline of seven to eight deals under evaluation

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IIFL Capital Asset Management Limited, the Asset Management arm of IIFL Capital, today announced that the IIFL Late-Stage Private Equity Fund, the maiden fund of its private equity platform, achieved its first close on 15 September 2026 with aggregate capital commitments of ~ ₹500 crore. The Fund invests in scaled-up, profitable Indian enterprises that are preparing to list on the public markets in the near term.

The Fund is targeting a total corpus of ₹1,000 crore, with a greenshoe option of additional ₹1,000 crore. It will remain open for subscription after the first close and aims to reach its final close within the next nine months. A larger corpus allows the Fund to back high-quality companies operating on a scale, in line with its late-stage, pre-IPO strategy.

The Fund is also evaluating a robust pipeline of opportunities, ranging from term sheet negotiations to transactions under diligence. The pipeline is diversified across integrated security-as-a-service, railway and wind energy components, specialty chemicals, defence equipment, IT-enabled services, pre-engineered buildings and consumer technology.

The Fund follows a clear mandate focused on scaled businesses nearing a public listing. The fund looks at sectors that envisage growth rate of 15%-18% per annum. The investee company should be amongst the top three-five players in its category, should have an EBITDA of at least ₹75-100 crore at investment with the intention to pursue IPO within three years. The average deal size is expected to be ₹50-100 crore per transaction.

Commenting on the milestone, Mr. Deepak Mittal, Chief Investment Officer and Head – Private Equity, IIFL Capital Asset Management Limited, said: “The first close marks the point at which this Fund moves from being a proposition to being a portfolio. We are grateful to our investors for their confidence in a volatile global environment. With two high-quality transactions already committed and a live pipeline of seven to eight opportunities, we believe IIFL’s capabilities give us a distinct advantage in backing scaled enterprises on their journey to the public markets.”

The first close comes in the backdrop of India’s primary market revival. After a subdued April-June quarter, July and August 2026 together saw 35 mainboard IPOs, and foreign portfolio investors returned as net buyers, including through IPOs. Real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY27, with gross fixed capital formation up 11.9%, supporting the sectors the Fund is targeting.

About IIFL Capital Asset Management Limited

IIFL Capital Asset Management Limited (formerly IIFL Securities Alternate Asset Management Limited) is the Investment Manager for Alternative Investment Funds sponsored by IIFL Capital Services Limited. It is registered with SEBI as an Alternative Investment Fund manager (IN/AIF3/19-20/0770, IN/AIF2/21-22/088), Investment Adviser (INA000019956) and Portfolio Manager (INP000009445). Registered office: Ground Floor 01, Hubtown Solaris, Saiwadi, N S Phadke Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400069. Website: assetmanagement.iiflcapital.com

About IIFL Capital Services Ltd

IIFL Capital Services Ltd (formerly known as IIFL Securities Limited) (NSE: IIFLCAPS) (BSE: 542773) is one of the key capital market players in the Indian financial services space. IIFL Capital offers broking services, wealth management, financial products distribution, institutional broking, research and investment banking services.

Disclaimer: This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any units of the IIFL Late-Stage Private Equity Fund or any securities. Investments in alternative investment funds are subject to market and other risks, including loss of capital. Investors should read the Private Placement Memorandum, including the risk factors, before investing. Registration granted by SEBI, enlistment with BSE, and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. Past performance of securities/instruments is not indicative of their future performance.

 

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Snapmaker Introduces New Filament Bundle, Expanding Its Full Spectrum Printing Ecosystem

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The Snapmaker PLA Full Spectrum Filament Bundle (White Edition) combines pure-white capability, more saturated cyan, magenta, and yellow filaments, and finely tuned light-transmission properties for vibrant, natural-looking color mixes. It expands Snapmaker’s integrated ecosystem of dedicated materials, Snapmaker Orca software, and U1 hardware.

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Snapmaker has introduced the Snapmaker PLA Full Spectrum Filament Bundle (White Edition), expanding the creative possibilities of layered color mixing on Snapmaker U1. The four-spool set combines semi-translucent cyan, magenta, yellow, and white PLA filaments to produce a broader palette, from vivid color mixes and soft pastels to directly printed pure-white details.

“Together with the reformulated color filaments, the addition of white opens up a broader range of visual styles.” — Blayne Sapelli, Creative Marketing Manager at Snapmaker.

Four Filaments, Beyond Four Colors

Full Spectrum color mixing creates additional perceived colors by alternating thin layers of semi-translucent filaments along the Z-axis. As light interacts with these layers, their colors blend visually, allowing a single print to go beyond the four loaded filament colors.

Snapmaker Orca, Snapmaker’s official slicing software, supports this layered color mixing workflow. Together with U1’s multi-toolhead architecture, it provides a practical foundation for exploring more colors with a small set of materials.

Radu “Ratdoux,” creator of Full Spectrum and now part of the Snapmaker team, said: “Full Spectrum changes the way we think about color in consumer FDM printing. Instead of adding more and more individual filament colors, we can use a small set of calibrated materials together with software and multi-toolhead hardware to generate a much broader spectrum. Our goal is to make that process simple enough that users can focus on what they want to create rather than how to engineer the color.”

Filaments Engineered for Brighter Color

White filament brings two distinct benefits: it enables pure-white areas that layered color mixing alone cannot produce, and it brightens mixed colors while reducing saturation for lighter, softer tones. Reformulated cyan, magenta, and yellow filaments offer stronger saturation, helping deliver more vibrant mixes.

The filaments’ color and Transmission Distance properties are tuned to promote natural blending and help reduce visible horizontal stripes. On Snapmaker U1, RFID recognition automatically loads preset filament information, simplifying setup.

These properties give creators more flexibility to combine vivid accents, gentle shades, and white details in character models, collectibles, home décor, and sculptural artwork. The four-spool approach also reduces the need to store separate filament colors for occasional use.

“Adding white is a meaningful step for creators who want lighter palettes and pure-white details within the same four-spool setup,” said Blayne Sapelli, Creative Marketing Manager at Snapmaker, “Together with the reformulated color filaments, it opens up a different range of visual styles. It also reflects how we are building our ecosystem: developing dedicated materials around real creative needs and connecting them with the tools people use to print.”

An Integrated Ecosystem for Color Creation

The Snapmaker PLA Full Spectrum Filament Bundle (White Edition) joins the Snapmaker PLA Full Spectrum Filament Bundle (Gray Edition) and the SnapSpeed PLA CMYK Lithophane Filament Bundle, expanding Snapmaker’s official lineup to three purpose-designed bundles.

The two PLA Full Spectrum bundles are designed for three-dimensional color mixing. The new bundle enables brighter mixes, softer pastels, and pure-white details, while the Gray Edition offers darker, more muted tones. The CMYK Lithophane bundle is optimized for flat, layered-color printing, including colorful backlit lithophanes made from photographs and illustrations.

Built around U1 and Snapmaker Orca, the lineup connects specialized materials with hardware and software support.

Pricing and Product Information

The bundle is priced at US$89 and contains four 1 kg spools, totaling 4 kg. For product details and regional purchasing information, visit the official product page.

About Snapmaker

Snapmaker makes products that empower everyone to change the world — literally. From 3-in-1 desktop fabrication machines to the Snapmaker U1 multicolor, multimaterial, toolchanger 3D printer, to the software that powers it all, Snapmaker is building an ecosystem that democratizes creation. Snapmaker: Make Something Wonderful.

For more information, visit Snapmaker.com.

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Today, Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS) and Anduin announced a partnership to provide a more streamlined service for both fund managers and law firms

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS) and Anduin have announced a partnership to create a more connected fundraising experience for private markets fund managers and law firms.

ILS is the legal technology company behind ProVision, a platform for private investment funds lawyers and their clients, while Anduin provides technology for private markets fundraising and investor operations. Through the partnership, the companies will build an integration connecting their platforms to support a more streamlined, end-to-end fundraising process.

Launched in 2024, ILS works with 89% of law firms ranked in the top three bands by Chambers USA for Private Equity: Fund Formation nationwide. Its technology has supported fundraises totaling more than $825 billion across North America, the UK, EMEA and APAC.

Anduin’s platform has supported more than 1,300 private investment funds, onboarded over 76,000 investors and powered more than $265 billion in capital raised. Its customers represent more than $7 trillion in aggregate assets under management.

Fergus Plant, Co-Founder of ILS, said: “We are hugely excited to announce our partnership with Anduin. They are a mainstay of the private markets tech space, and we are proud to collaborate to bring a more complete solution to our customers. Our recent launch of the Fund Manager Portal for ProVision more closely aligns our customers, deepening the benefits of this relationship.”

Eliot Hodges, CEO of Anduin, said: “Fundraising still involves too many handoffs between systems, teams and advisers. By connecting Anduin’s subscription and investor onboarding workflows with ProVision’s side letter, comment memo, MFN and obligation management capabilities, we can help firms carry data more seamlessly through the fundraising process and reduce the operational burden around close.”

Read more at https://anduintransact.com/blog/anduin-partners-with-ils 

Fund managers and law firms interested in learning more can contact:

About Anduin
Anduin is the leading digital platform for managing fund lifecycles and LP relationships. The company has facilitated $118 billion in global capital and supports 48,000+ investors across 890+ funds. Learn more at anduintransact.com.

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